Instead of picking up dinner at a grocery store, parents on the West Shore can send their kids to catch dinner at the lake.
Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. is offering free fishing lessons at Lake Ida Anne in Langford over the spring and summer.
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A two-hour seminar will cover fish identification and biology, as well as proper ways to operate fishing gear and handle fish.
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The first hour will cover the education component and the second hour is spent fishing.
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The program is available for children five to 15 years old. Once a child is 16 years old they require a fishing licence.
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Adult supervision is mandatory at the events.
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Fishing rods and gear is supplied by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. The Learn to Fish operates rain or shine.
The program is free of charge but registration is required through West Shore Park and Recreation at 250-478-8384. The next program is offered June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lake Ida Anne near Treanor Avenue at Ashley Place.
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